Lot no. 1692
ITALY - ITALIE
Vatican, Benedict XV (1914-1922). Annual Gold Medal, canonisation of three new saints, by Mistruzzi, Flan bruni (PROOF) 1920 - Year VI, Rome.
Av. BENEDICTVS. XV. - PONT. MAX. A. (date). Bust of the Supreme Pontiff on the left; below, signature MISTRUZZI.
Rv. CAELITVM. SANCTORVM. HONORIBVS. AVCTI. The Holy Spirit flying over the three new saints, Joan of Arc (1412-1431), Margherita Maria Alacoque (1617-1690) and Gabriele dell'Addolorata (1838-1862); in the exergue: (date).
Bart.E920 - Mont.06; Gold - 53.8 g - 44 mm - 12 h
Striking on burnished blank (PROOF), with matt relief and mirror fields. Slight finger marks. Almost corner flower.
* Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
* Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
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